Name: British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) — Competitions
Start: 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Location: United Kingdom

British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) — Competitions

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Science

United Kingdom

Competition Overview

Eligible ages: 16 - 19

School level: Year 13, Year 12 or below (round-dependent)

Competition stages: BPhO Round 0, Round 1, Round 2

Registration method: School only

Fee: Unknown

Online / in-person: Hybrid

Dates

Registration open: Unknown

Registration deadline: Unknown

Registration status unknown

Competition date start: 16 Oct 2025

Competition date end: 22 Jan 2026

Official Links

Official website Rules / PDF

Trust Metadata

Last checked at: 18 Feb 2026

Verification status: Verified

Source URLs

https://www.bpho.org.uk/Competitions/

Evidence Text

Screenshot table 'Competition Dates 2025-26' shows BPhO Round 0 on Thursday 16 Oct 2025, BPhO Round 1 on Thursday 6 Nov 2025, and BPhO Round 2 on Thursday 22 Jan 2026.
The same table lists year group eligibility: Round 0 (Year 13, Y12 or below), Round 1 (Year 13 or below), Round 2 (Year 13 or below).
The same table lists delivery and duration: Round 0 via competition platform for 1 hour (multiple choice), Round 1 via competition platform for 2 hours, Round 2 emailed for 3 hours.
Screenshot events section states computational challenge webinars start Thursday 8 Jan 2026, weekly for 10 weeks, one hour each.
Screenshot events section lists 2026 student/teacher events including Oxford and London dates.
User-provided ecosystem map image shows three parallel tracks: Early Interest, Development, and Olympiad Selection Path with age bands, formats, and durations.

Notes

Round 0 (16 Oct 2025), Round 1 (6 Nov 2025), Round 2 (22 Jan 2026). Additional 2026 webinars/workshops captured; verify against live page for latest updates. Ecosystem map image: